Driver Profile

Name: Mike Unger Age: 33 City: Marysville, Ohio
Hometown (if other than where you're living now):
Marital Status: Married Occupation:Automotive Test Engineer


What do you do for fun outside of racing (other hobbies or interests)?:
Writing articles for National Karting News.

Class(es) currently raced:
HPV, 125cc Shifter.

Number of years you've been racing karts:
Five.

Most influential person in your racing career and why:
My Dad. Never gives up, always works hard.

Your Racing "hero":
Mark Donahue.

Most memorable race and why:
1st win - Briggs Stock Heavy in 1999.

Worst Race and why:
Great Lakes Sprint Series, 2001: Wrecked in first heat, bent axle, nerf bar, front spindle, wheel, tie rod.

Greatest racing accomplishment:
Finishing 3rd in my first 125cc class.

Other types of racing you've done or are doing:
Raced a drag bike for 10 years until fall of 1997. Fastest time 9.08 at 144mph

Future racing aspirations:
125cc Shifter, ICC national series.

Favorite racing quote:
"Youth and exuberance is no match for age and treachery"